Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment
Same as current

Summary

Conditions
  • Norepinephrine Adverse Reaction
  • Refractory Shock
  • Septic Shock
Type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Design
Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentIntervention Model Description: Intervention arm: Terlipressin plus Norepinephrine and/or Epinephrine Controlled arm: Placebo plus Norepinephrine and/or Epinephrine for Treatment Refractory Septic ShockMasking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)Masking Description: Performed a randomization table before enrollment. Prepare the study drug receiving or placebo receiving according to sequential number derived from the randomization table and keep it in a conceal envelop. Prepare study drug and placebo by a pharmacist or an investigation nurse, according to the randomization table number, and keep both study drug and placebo in the identical containment which labeled by a sequential number. Once a patient was enrolled and informed was signed, then study drug or placebo was start according to sequential number.Primary Purpose: Treatment

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 125 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

Norepinephrine was recommended as the first vasopressor for septic shock resuscitation. For the patient who did not response to high dose norepinephrine, epinephrine was recommended. Both norepinephrine and epinephrine action via the alpha adrenergic stimuli to increase vascular smooth muscle contra...

Norepinephrine was recommended as the first vasopressor for septic shock resuscitation. For the patient who did not response to high dose norepinephrine, epinephrine was recommended. Both norepinephrine and epinephrine action via the alpha adrenergic stimuli to increase vascular smooth muscle contraction, induced vasoconstriction and increase arterial blood pressure. It also action via beta adrenergic stimuli, to increase heart rate and myocardial contractility, then increase stroke volume and cardiac output. Too much alpha and beta adrenergic stimulation, especially during received high dose norepinephrine and or epinephrine associated with vasoconstriction induce organs ischemia. The most common organ ischemia included myocardial ischemia, bowel ischemia and limbs ischemia. Cardiac arrhythmia was also the most common complication associated with high dose norepinephrine and or epinephrine. Atrial fibrillation was the most common reported arrhythmia, however, fatal arrhythmia included ventricular fibrillation and tachycardia were also reported. Vasopressin was recommended as an alternative vasopressor, in case patient did not response to norepinephrine and or epinephrine. Terlipressin, a selective V1 receptor binding with long half life, was reported that it main action is to increase blood pressure via the different mechanism from norepinephrine and epinephrine. To use terlipressin, combine with norepinephrine and or epinephrine among refractory septic shock, could decrease the usage dose of norepinephrine and epinephrine as well as lower the side effects of too high adrenergic stimuli. The benefit effect of terlipressin could be demonstrated when prescribe among the septic shock patients who required high dose of adrenergic vasoactive agents. Terlipressin plus norepinephrine and or epinephrine could maintain or even improve blood pressure and tissue perfusion with lower fatal side effects than norepinephrine and or epinephrine without terlipressin.

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT04339868
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Surat Tongyoo, MD Mahidol University